Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 3.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) giant (d) brave
- 4.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
- 5.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
- 6.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 8.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) fresh (d) weary
- 9.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 14.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 17.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
- 18.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
- 20.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
- 21.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) quiet
- 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
- 23.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 25.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
- 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
- 27.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
- 28.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
- 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall
- 30.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
- 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) busy (d) wealthy
- 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 34.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
- 35.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
- 36.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
- 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
- 40.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
Answer key
- smart
- cold – chilly
- little
- shout
- chilly
- reply
- rich – wealthy
- weary
- begin
- ill – sick
- gift – present
- choose – select
- big – large
- timid
- scared – afraid
- stone – rock
- hurry
- tired
- friend – pal
- big
- mischievous
- simple
- quick
- quick – fast
- bold
- stone
- glad
- yell
- unhappy
- sad
- wealthy
- large
- shout – yell
- rich
- silent
- fast
- shiny
- shy – timid
- quiet
- present
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